HAMMER, Knut O.

VT 8th Inf Co C. Born 23 Feb 1844 at Stavanger, Norway. Civil War: Age 20. Entered service in Dec 1864 in Vermont. Private. Discharged from the service November 1865. Post war: Lived at Platte, South Dakota. Died 15 Dec 1909 at Platte. Age 65. Buried in Trefoldighed Cemetery at Platte. Sources: (Ulvestad p287) (SDSHS, WPA Veterans Graves Registration, Charles Mix County)